Soap isn't nearly as difficult to make as you might think. I've known several people who were intimidated by the idea of making their own bath and beauty products. They assumed there would be a steep learning curve. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It on … [Read more...]
Build A DIY Self-Watering Planter For Only $10
If you're a vegetable gardener, self-watering planters are one of the best inventions ever. Probably the most common mistake gardeners make is to overwater their plants. It's just instinct to want to give your plant a drink if it doesn't look well. But oftentimes, you end up … [Read more...]
Build a Mini Root Cellar From a Broken Freezer
Long before refrigerators and freezers, there were root cellars. People have been using root cellars for thousands of years. They're such a simple and efficient way to store the harvest, yet few people use them anymore. Part of the reason so few people use them is they assume … [Read more...]
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Building A Fence
Building a fence is a relatively easy project. There are many people who can figure out how to do it without having to read any tutorials or watch any videos. Just stick posts in the ground and add rails, wires, pickets, etc., right? Those are the basics, but if that's all … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Use Cinder Blocks Around the Homestead
Some products are so versatile that their number of uses is limited only by your imagination. Among the most versatile of these products is the cinder block – a simple yet timeless product that has been on the market since 1900. In this article, we’ll take a look at why … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Nesting Boxes For Chickens
There are countless designs for chicken nesting boxes, but these are probably the easiest ones to make, and chickens love them! If you're a chicken owner but not great at building things or don't have a lot of time to spare, I highly recommend trying this out. Basically, you … [Read more...]
DIY Chicken Coop for Less Than $15
If you've ever thought about getting chickens so you can have fresh eggs every day (thus saving any money that you spend on eggs), then you probably already know that you will need a chicken coop. The problem is, most prebuilt coops cost several hundred dollars, thus erasing … [Read more...]
8 Homemade Weed Killer Sprays That Really Work
Homemade weed killer sprays not only help you kill all the bad weeds in your garden, they also save you money - and without the use of toxic chemicals. While some weeds can actually be very good to have in and around your garden, many will steal nutrients from the soil that … [Read more...]
How to Make Soap from Fat and Ashes
DIY Soap is Easier Than You Think, but it Takes Some Time and Requires Some Caution There’s very little in the history books on the invention of soap. Some stories on the Internet claim it occurred when someone picked up some wet ashes from a fire that had been mixed with … [Read more...]
12 Ways To Upcycle Tin Cans For Survival
Do you or a member of your family eat canned foods on a regular basis? Soups, fruits, veggies, chili, and so forth? If so, stop throwing those cans away! Tin cans are one of the most valuable types of so-called trash. There are literally dozens of ways you can use them in a … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Generate Power When Living Off Grid
Although conserving energy is important to any homeowner, energy conservation takes on a whole new meaning when you live off the grid. Going off-grid means you need to generate and maintain your own energy sources. The benefits include saving money on utility bills, becoming … [Read more...]
How to Make Papercrete: The Ultimate Building Material for Off Grid Living
Papercrete is Concrete Made with Paper. It’s Inexpensive, Sturdy, Lightweight, Insulating, and Better than Bricks. Papercrete was invented in the 1920’s, but it was so easy to make, no one bought it. Papercrete has been used to build homes, walls, fences, and is easily formed … [Read more...]
DIY Waterproof Wood Planter
I don't normally post a lot of DIY articles and videos on this site, but when I do, I try to make sure they're really good ones that are fairly easy to do and legitimately useful. I'm not very good at building things, so easy is a requirement for me. Recently, I came across a … [Read more...]
12 Clever Uses for Your Old Christmas Tree
Christmas is almost here, so you no doubt already have your Christmas tree up and fully decorated. Before you know it, it'll be time to take the tree down again. If you use a plastic tree, you can simply put it back in storage until next year. However, if you prefer the … [Read more...]
The Easy Way To Make Charcoal and Biochar
Buying charcoal is for chumps. If you have access to wood and steel drums, you can make your own charcoal. It's easier than you think. And while you're at it, you can also make biochar, which is incredible at improving garden soil. It can actually clean your soil by binding … [Read more...]
How to Build a $17.50 Greenhouse Without Any Tools
If you're an avid gardener, you already know the benefits of having a greenhouse in the winter. It allows you to keep growing things even when it's too cold outside, that way you can have fresh veggies and flowers all year long. I've talked to gardeners who say it would be … [Read more...]
Making Glue From Milk – A Homestead Kids Science Project
I don't normally share videos like this, but I found it so interesting that I just couldn't resist. In this video, Big Family Homestead explains how you can make your own glue using ordinary milk. Not only is this a fun activity to do with your kids, it's also something you … [Read more...]
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